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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,709.50, 248,101.11 and 89,535.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,709.50, 248,101.11 and 89,535.18 is: 134,052.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,709.50 : 248,101.11 = 89,535.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,709.50/248,101.11 = 89,535.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,709.50x = 248,101.11 × 89,535.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,709.50x = 22,213,777,542.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,213,777,542.05/165,709.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,052.53

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